Armed Forces of Russia
War crimes charges filed against Russian soldier Viacheslav Izgrebin who ordered shelling of elderly man’s home
The incident allegedly took place on February 27, 2022, during the early stages of the occupation of the Sumy Oblast. While traveling between the villages of Hirne and Opolonske, the suspect reportedly ordered a tank strike on a residential home in Stare Selo
Russian general Roman Demurchievbrags to wife about torturing and executing Ukrainian POWs
Throughout the correspondence, Demurchiev casually shares accounts of Ukrainian captives who are regularly tortured and killed. As of the publication of this report, Ukrainian law enforcement has not yet announced an official notice of suspicion (charges) against Demurchiev
At least 3 killed, 32 injured in massive Russian overnight attacks on Kyiv region and Southern Ukraine (updated)
On the night of February 22, 2026, Russian troops carried out another massive missile and drone attack on the Kyiv region and the southern regions of Ukraine. Due to the shelling in the Kyiv region, one person was killed, and five civilians were injured. Additionally, critical infrastructure facilities were damaged
Russia kills 4 civilians, including medic and teenager, in deliberate drone attack on ambulance in Sumy Oblast
On the way to the hospital, the Russians deliberately attacked the ambulance with a strike UAV. The vehicle caught fire. Only the driver managed to survive. He sustained severe burns and is in a hospital now
Moscow again hits American company in Sumy Oblast — Ukraine’s Foreign Minister
Sybiha highlighted that the facility "is not a military target but a factory that has operated since the 1990s, producing globally known brands."
Russians attack civilian vehicle in Sumy Oblast, killing two and injuring another civilian
Russian forces attacked a vehicle carrying civilians in the Shostka hromada
Russian strikes hit Sumy and Odesa: Children among the injured in latest attacks
On the night of February 21, 2026, Russian troops launched strikes on the Sumy "hromada," a local government area that includes one or more nearby settlements, and the Odesa region. As a result of the attack on Sumy, three civilians were injured, two of whom were children. In the Odesa region, two injuries were reported
Just peace in Ukraine must fully protect territorial integrity — UN Secretary-General António Guterres
António Guterres emphasized that a just peace in Ukraine must fully ensure the country's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders, in accordance with the UN Charter, international law, and the relevant UN resolutions.
Russian shelling killed four people in Ukraine on February 17
According to the National Police of Ukraine, Russian military shelling on February 17, 2026, killed four civilians in the Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions. Nearly 20 others were injured, with casualties also reported in the Kherson and Odesa Oblasts
Family rescued from forced separation in temporarily occupied territory
This family lived under occupation, during which the children were forced to attend a Russian school. Occupation structures systematically pressured the mother: they threatened her with fines and promised to take the children to an orphanage. Russian military personnel regularly came to their home for inspections. The father, who is an ATO veteran, was repeatedly detained, interrogated, and beaten
Moscow launched record number of ballistic missiles against Ukraine in January
Zelenskyy thanked the European countries whose support enables Ukraine to receive air defense missiles. In particular, he thanked Germany, Norway, and the Netherlands for their strong leadership in Europe in providing Ukraine with air defense systems
An elderly couple from a village on the banks of the Dnipro River rescued from under the rubble following a Russian strike
There was a threat of a "double-tap" strike on the police officers. Ultimately, it didn't occur, and both survivors are now under medical supervision
Russian nighttime attack in Kharkiv region leaves five civilians injured
Five civilians were wounded as a result of Russian shelling in the Kharkiv region during the night of February 16, 2026, according to the Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office
Disqualified skeleton racer Heraskevych and German initiative Athletes for Peace launch campaign for fallen Ukrainian athletes’ families (updated)
The athlete showcased a helmet featuring 24 portraits, yet emphasized that far more athletes [650 persons] have been killed. He urged that this must be remembered
Over the four years of the full-scale war, Russians have killed 45 employees of Ukrposhta
According to Smilyanskyy, the enterprise has invested over 1 billion hryvnias of its own and borrowed funds into restoring its vehicle fleet. The company is also involved in implementing social initiatives: it delivers aid under the "Winter Support" program, facilitates the registration of Starlink equipment, and ensures the delivery of medicines and charging stations for children with disabilities so they can maintain the operation of essential equipment during power outages
Russian attacks killed over 160 people in Ukraine during January — UN report
The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) stated in its report that at least 161 civilians were killed and another 757 people were injured due to Russian attacks across Ukraine in January 2026. Massive strikes on energy infrastructure caused large-scale disruptions of electricity, heat, and water for millions of Ukrainians
Zelenskyy compares Donbas withdrawal risk to Afghanistan pullout
Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine simply cannot withdraw from its own territory in exchange for its other sovereign territories where thousands of people live
On February 12, Russian shelling killed eight adults and child in Ukraine
As a result of Russian shelling during the 24-hour period of February 12, 2026, nine civilians were killed in the Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, Kharkiv, and Kherson regions, and more than two dozen others were injured, including in Kyiv and the Dnipropetrovsk and Odesa regions
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